Venceslau Vargas

Venceslau Vargas  was a general of the Brazilian Empire. He was the commander of Brazil's army during the Brazilian Liberation of Bolivian Amazonas in 1836-37, leading the I Corpo do exercito.

Biography
Venceslau Vargas was born in Corumba, Brazil (then a part of Portugal). Having fought in the Brazilian War of Independence, he was later appointed as a general of the Brazilian Empire, commanding the I Corpo do exercito. Vargas and his army fought against Bolivia during the Brazilian Liberation of Bolivian Amazonas, and he destroyed a Bolivian army at the Second Battle of San Ignacio on 1 February 1837, which led to the Brazilian victory in the war.